EP2351545A1 - Absorbent article manufacturing method - Google Patents
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- EP2351545A1 EP2351545A1 EP09822000A EP09822000A EP2351545A1 EP 2351545 A1 EP2351545 A1 EP 2351545A1 EP 09822000 A EP09822000 A EP 09822000A EP 09822000 A EP09822000 A EP 09822000A EP 2351545 A1 EP2351545 A1 EP 2351545A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a manufacturing method of an absorbent article including a front waistband region, a rear waistband region, and a crotch region located between the front waistband region and the rear waistband region.
- An absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, includes a front waistband region, a rear waistband region facing the front waistband region, and a crotch region located between the front waistband region and the rear waistband region.
- a manufacturing method of such an absorbent article includes a step of bonding a continuum of the front waistband region and a continuum of the rear waistband region in predetermined regions each corresponding to a bonded region of the front waistband region and the rear waistband region after overlapping the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region under conveyance (hereinafter, referred to as bonding step).
- the ultrasonic bonding device includes: an anvil roll which supports the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region while rotating in a conveyance direction; an ultrasonic horn which applies ultrasonic vibration to each predetermined region corresponding to the bonded region of the front waistband region and the rear waistband region while pressing the predetermined region against the anvil roll; and an ultrasonic vibrator which supplies the ultrasonic vibration to the ultrasonic horn.
- the ultrasonic horn is formed to be longer than a length of the bonded region, in a direction (hereinafter, referred to as Crossing Direction (CD)) perpendicular to a conveyance direction (hereinafter, Machine Direction (MD)), of the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region.
- CD Crossing Direction
- MD Machine Direction
- Patent literature 1 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. H 6-341966 (pages 2 and 3, Figs. 1-3 )
- the ultrasonic horn when the ultrasonic horn presses the predetermined region against the anvil roll, the ultrasonic horn may incline with respect to the anvil roll, and thus the ultrasonic horn may become unable to press one end side in the CD of the predetermined region.
- the conventional method has a problem that a failure occurred in the bonded state cannot be detected in such a case.
- the failure occurs in the bonded state in a disposable diaper
- the disposable diaper cannot take form as a product of an underpants-type diaper; for it allows separation of a bonded region while in use, for example.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing method of an absorbent article capable of reliably detecting whether or not a failure has occurred in a bonded state of a predetermined region corresponding to a bonded region of a front waistband region and a rear waistband region.
- a first feature of the present invention is a manufacturing method of an absorbent article including a front waistband region (front waistband region 20A) , a rear waistband region (rear waistband region 20B), and a crotch region (crotch region 30) located between the front waistband region and the rear waistband region.
- the method includes: a step A (bonding step) of bonding, by using an ultrasonic bonding device (for example, an ultrasonic bonding device 100), a continuum of the front waistband region and a continuum of the rear waistband region in predetermined regions each corresponding to a bonded region (bonded region 40) of the front waistband region and the rear waistband region after overlapping the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region under conveyance; a step B (first determining step) of outputting a first predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that an output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device does not satisfy a first specified condition; and a step C (second determining step) of outputting a second predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that a bonded area in any of the predetermined regions does not satisfy a second specified condition.
- an ultrasonic bonding device for example, an ultrasonic bonding device 100
- an absorbent article capable of reliably detecting whether or not a failure has occurred in a bonded state of a predetermined region corresponding to a bonded region of a front waistband region and a rear waistband region.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the absorbent article 1 includes a front waistband region 20A, a rear waistband region 20B facing the front waistband region 20A, a crotch region 30 located between the front waistband region 20A and the rear waistband region 20B, bonded regions 40 located on right and left side portions of the front waistband region 20A and the rear waistband region 20B, and leg regions 50 located on right and left sides of the crotch region 30.
- the front waistband region 20A and the rear waistband region 20B are stretchy in a conveyance direction (hereinafter, MD direction) of a continuum of the front waistband region 20A and a continuum of the rear waistband region 20B (hereinafter simply referred to as a "continuum 10").
- MD direction a conveyance direction
- the front waistband region 20A and the rear waistband region 20B may be stretchy in the MD direction by having a fit gather 2 provided therein, and may be stretchy in the MD direction by forming the continuum 10 itself with a stretchy sheet.
- the crotch region 30 is stretchy in a direction crossing perpendicularly with the MD direction (hereinafter, CD direction).
- CD direction a direction crossing perpendicularly with the MD direction
- the crotch region 30 may be stretchy in the CD direction by having a leg gather 3 provided therein, and may be stretchy in the CD direction by forming the continuum 10 itself with a stretchy sheet.
- the bonded regions 40 are regions where the front waistband region 20A and the rear waistband region 20B are bonded.
- the leg regions 50 are regions where the front waistband region 20A and the rear waistband region 20B open.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the ultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 3 is a side view (view along an arrow A of Fig. 2 ) of the ultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 4 is a view showing a predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 is provided with an anvil roll 110, an ultrasonic horn 120, an ultrasonic vibrator 130, and guide rolls 140.
- the anvil roll 110 rotates in the MD direction, and conveys the continuum 10 in the MD direction while supporting the continuum 10. Pairs of protruding parts 111, 111' are provided in an outer circumference 110A of the anvil roll 110, the protruding parts 111, 111' arranged to face the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 which corresponds to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1.
- the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 denotes a boundary where the continuum 10 is cut, i.e., a region where the ultrasonic horn 120 works with the protruding parts 111, 111' provided in the anvil roll 110 to pinch the continuum 10, as shown in Fig. 4 .
- An interval between one pair of protruding parts 111 and the other pair of protruding parts 111' corresponds to a distance D between the predetermined regions 40A of the continuum 10 (see Fig. 2 ).
- the pairs of protruding parts 111, 111' are provided in positions at one half of the diameter of the anvil roll 110, respectively.
- the arrangement interval and the number of the pairs of protruding parts 111, 111' are chosen suitably depending on the diameter of the anvil roll 110.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 presses the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 against the anvil roll 110, and works with the protruding parts 111, 111' to pinch the continuum 10 so that ultrasonic vibration can be applied to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10, the predetermined region 40A corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 is fixed to a pressing arm 150, which adjusts a height of the ultrasonic horn 120, via a booster 160 which amplifies an ultrasonic amplitude.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 is connected to the ultrasonic vibrator 130 via the booster 160.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 comes into contact with the whole predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 adjusts at least one of a pressure (contact pressure) and an inclination at the time of contacting the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10, on the basis of an output of at least one of a first predetermined signal and a second predetermined signal to be described later.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 adjusts the pressure to be higher.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 adjusts the pressure to be lower.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 adjusts the inclination of the one end side 41a and the other end side 41b (see Fig. 4 ) of the predetermined region 40A in the CD direction so that the balance therebetween can be adjusted.
- the ultrasonic vibrator 130 generates an ultrasonic vibration, and applies the ultrasonic vibration thus generated to the ultrasonic horn.
- the ultrasonic vibrator 130 is fixed to the pressing arm 150 via the booster 160 which amplifies the ultrasonic amplitude.
- the guide roll 140 includes a first guide roll 140A which leads the continuum 10 between the anvil roll 110 and the ultrasonic horn 120, and a second guide roll 140B which leads the continuum 10 on which the ultrasonic vibration is applied at the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 to a next step.
- a monitor 200 (for example, a camera) is provided at the downstream side in the MD direction of the ultrasonic bonding device 100 (see Fig. 2 ), the monitor 200 monitoring the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 having led from the second guide roll 140B.
- the monitor 200 includes a monitoring part 210 located above the continuum 10 under conveyance, and an illuminating part 220 located under the continuum 10 under the conveyance.
- the monitoring part 210 monitors (shoots) the continuum 10 (for example, the continuum of the front waistband region 20A or the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B) under the conveyance.
- the illuminating part 220 illuminates the continuum 10 under the conveyance so that the monitoring part 210 may monitor the continuum 10 under the conveyance easily.
- the anvil roll 110 rotates in association with the conveyance of the continuum 10.
- the protruding parts 111, 111' also rotates with the rotation of the anvil roll 110.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 works with the protruding parts 111, 111' to pinch the continuum 10 so that the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 130 can be applied to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10.
- the ultrasonic vibration is converted from electrical energy by the ultrasonic vibrator 130.
- the ultrasonic vibration thus converted turns into a longitudinal vibration in a diameter direction of the anvil roll 110 by the ultrasonic horn 120, after the amplitude thereof is amplified via the booster 160.
- the ultrasonic vibration is applied to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 in such a manner that a tip part on the side of the anvil roll 110 of the ultrasonic horn 120 works with the protruding parts 111 to pinch the continuum 10.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 can bond the continuum of the front waistband region 20A and the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B. Note that details of the configuration or the working of the ultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment are well-known techniques, and are described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. H5-15551 filed by the present applicant, for example.
- Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to the first embodiment.
- the manufacturing method of an absorbent article includes at least a member placing step, a leg opening forming step, a folding step, bonding and first bonded state determining steps, a second bonded state determining step, a cutting step, and a discharging step.
- various members are placed on the continuum (for example, a continuum of an outer sheet).
- the various members include gathers (the fit gather 2 and the leg gather 3), a tarpaulin, an absorber, and a top sheet (not shown), for example.
- a cut roll 300 forms the leg regions 50 (for example, leg holes) on the continuum 10 on which the various members are placed after the member placing step.
- a folding device 400 folds the continuum 10, in which the leg regions 50 are formed, into two at a center line CL of the continuum 10 in the CD direction after the leg opening forming step.
- the continuum of the front waistband region 20A and the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B are overlapped with each other at the folding step.
- the bonding step and the first bonded state determining step are simultaneously performed after the folding step.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 bonds the continuum of the front waistband region 20A and the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 of the ultrasonic bonding device 100 in a state of continuously outputting an output signal to be described later comes into contact with the whole area of predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10.
- Fig. 6 is a graph showing an output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 outputs a first predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that the output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100 does not satisfy a first specified condition.
- the first specified condition indicates that the output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100 takes a value within a predetermined range.
- the predetermined range indicates a range of the output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100 from a middle setting to a high setting, which exceed a low setting set in advance.
- the first specified condition indicates a value of 40 to 80% of the output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition. Further, the predetermined period indicates a period required for the ultrasonic horn 120 to apply ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 by working with the protruding parts 111, 111' provided in the anvil roll 110 to pinch the continuum 10.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition (NG), and outputs the first predetermined signal.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition (OK).
- Fig. 7 is an enlarged view showing the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the monitor 200 outputs a second predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that a bonded area in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 does not satisfy a second specified condition.
- the second specified condition indicates a bonded area in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 set in advance (for example, 14% or more with respect to the predetermined region 40A (2 cm 2 or more of the bonded area with respect to 14.25 cm 2 of the predetermined region 40A)) or, a bonded range in the predetermined region 40A (for example, a range from one end side 41a to the other end side 41b in the CD direction of the predetermined region 40A).
- the monitor 200 determines that the bonded area in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 does not satisfy the second specified condition.
- the monitor 200 determines that the bonded area in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 satisfies the second specified condition.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 of the ultrasonic bonding device 100 can adjust at least one of the pressure and the inclination at the time of coming into contact with the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10, on the basis of the output of at least one of the first predetermined signal and the second predetermined signal, as described above.
- a cutting device 500 cuts in the CD direction the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1 in order to form the absorbent article 1 (see Fig. 1 ).
- the absorbent article 1 which corresponds to at least one of the first predetermined signal outputted from the ultrasonic bonding device 100 and the second predetermined signal outputted from the monitor 200, among the absorbent articles 1 is discharged. In other words, when neither the first predetermined signal nor the second predetermined signal is outputted, the absorbent article 1 which is an end product is formed.
- the continuum 10 conveyed after the bonding step is conveyed in a state where the continuum of the front waistband region 20A and the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B are bonded.
- the continuum of the front waistband region 20A and the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B are conveyed in the state of being bonded, between the bonding step and the bonded state determining steps, between the bonded state determining steps and the cutting step, and between the cutting step and the discharging step.
- the first bonded state determining step and the second bonded state determining step are performed. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not the output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100 satisfies the first specified condition, and whether or not the bonded area in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 satisfies the second specified condition. Thus, it is possible to monitor the output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100 and the bonded area in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10.
- the discharging step after the cutting step it is possible to discharge the absorbent article 1 in which a failure has occurred in the bonded state of the predetermined region, and thereby to reliably prevent the manufacturing failure of the absorbent article 1.
- the ultrasonic horn 120 adjusts at least one of the pressure and the inclination at the time of contacting the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 on the basis of the output of at least one of the first predetermined signal and the second predetermined signal. Thereby, the manufacturing failure of the absorbent article 1 can be reduced.
- Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the ultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment.
- Fig. 9 is a side view (view along an arrow B of Fig. 8 ) showing the ultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A includes a supporting base 710, a rotating disk 720, a drum 730, clamping units 740, and a guide roll 750.
- the supporting base 710 includes a supporting base 711 fixed on the foundation of a production line, and a supporting frame 712 provided vertically in a standing manner from the supporting base 711.
- the rotating disk 720 is provided on the front side panel (at the near side in Fig. 8 ) of the supporting frame 712.
- the rotating disk 720 rotates via a bearing (not shown) or the like centering on a rotation center shaft 780 (see Fig. 9 ) which is rotatable with respect to the supporting frame 712.
- the drum 730 is provided concentrically with the rotating disk 720.
- the drum 730 is a cylindrical body rotating together with the rotating disk 720.
- a continuum 10 is wound around a part of an outer circumference surface (at the upper part in the drawing) of the drum 730.
- the drum 730 is formed of six equal arcuate split pieces 730A into which the drum 730 is divided in the circumference direction of the drum 730.
- Each of the arcuate split pieces 730A is attached to the rotating disk 720 via a stay (not shown) .
- a through hole 731 through which an ultrasonic horn 741A of a fixed arm 741 to be described later can pass is formed in each of the arcuate split pieces 730A.
- the drum 730 can respond to various product sizes of the absorbent article 1 by changing a drum with a small diameter, a middle diameter, a large diameter or the like in accordance with a size of the absorbent article 1 (for example, various product sizes, such as "S", “M”, and "L").
- the clamping unit 740 is formed of six clamping units 740 provided radially on the back side panel of the rotating disk 720 (at the far side in Fig. 8 ).
- the clamping unit 740 includes a fixed arm 741, and a swinging arm 742.
- the clamping unit 740 is slidably provided in the diameter direction of the drum 730. In other words, as described above, when the fixed arm 741 and the attaching position of the fixed arm 741 are changed depending on the outer diameter size of the drum 730 mounted on the rotating disk 720, the attaching position of the clamping unit 740 is also changed.
- the fixed arms 741 are provided on the inner circumference side of the drum 730.
- the fixed arm 741 rotates together with the rotating disk 720 and the drum 730.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A which oscillates an ultrasonic wave is formed in each of the fixed arms 741.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A comes into contact with the continuum 10 by passing through the through hole 731 formed in the drum 730, and projecting from the outer circumference surface of the drum 730.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A comes into contact with the whole predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1.
- the swinging arms 742 are swingably provided at positions facing the fixed arms 741 with the drum 730 interposed therebetween.
- the swinging arm 742 swings (opens and closes) depending on the rotating position of the drum 730 by a cam mechanism 743.
- the swinging arm 742 rotates together with the rotating disk 720 and the drum 730 in a similar manner as the fixed arm 741.
- An anvil 742A which pinches the whole predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 in cooperation with the ultrasonic horn 741A is provided in the swinging arm 742.
- the swinging arm 742 swings to the side of the drum 730 (the continuum 10) so that the anvil 742A may come into contact with the continuum 10.
- the anvil 742A comes into contact with the whole predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10. Accordingly, the continuum 10 is clamped by the fixed arm 741 and the swinging arm 742.
- the guide roll 750 includes a pair of first guide roll 750A and a second guide roll 750B, the first guide roll 750A leading the continuum 10 on the drum 730, the second guide roll 750B leading the continuum 10 in which the ultrasonic vibration is applied to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 to a next step.
- a monitor 200 (not shown in Figs. 8 and 9 , see Figs. 2 and 4 ) which monitors the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1 having led from the second guide roll 750B is provided at the downstream side in the MD direction of the ultrasonic bonding device 100A, in the similar manner as the first embodiment.
- the rotating disk 720, the drum 730, and the clamping unit 740 (the fixed arm 741 and the swinging arm 742) rotate in association with the conveyance of the continuum 10.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A and the anvil 742A come into contact with (faces) each other with pinching the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 therebetween when the swinging arm 742 becomes in a closed state in accordance with the rotating position of the drum 730.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A and the anvil 742A apply the ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A can bond the continuum of the front waistband region 20A and the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B.
- details of the configuration, the working, or the like of the ultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment are well-known techniques, and are described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-212149 filed by the present applicant, for example.
- the manufacturing method of the absorbent article includes at least a member placing step, a leg opening forming step, a folding step, bonding and first bonded state determining steps, a second bonded state determining step, a cutting step, and a discharging step in the similar manner as the first embodiment.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A bonds the continuum of the front waistband region 20A and the continuum of the rear waistband region 20B in the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A and the anvil 742A come into contact with the whole predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10. Further, at the bonding step, the ultrasonic horn 741A and the anvil 742A output an output signal to be described later, while contacting the whole predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10.
- Fig. 10 is a graph showing an output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A outputs a first predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that the output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device 100A does not satisfy a first specified condition.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition.
- the ultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition.
- a period of applying ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region of the continuum 10 (ultrasonic applying period)
- the application of the ultrasonic vibration is terminated when the electric energy of the output signal reaches the predetermined value.
- it is not limited to this.
- the application of the ultrasonic vibration may be terminated when the peak value of the electric power of the output signal reaches the predetermined value, or the application of the ultrasonic vibration may be terminated when the profile of the electric power of the output signal mostly corresponds with the predetermined profile for the time period set in advance.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A stops applying the ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 after the predetermined period, releases the contact with the predetermined region 40A, and outputs the first predetermined signal.
- the ultrasonic horn 741A stops applying the ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10, or releases the contact with the predetermined region 40A.
- the same operation and effect as the first embodiment can be acquired. Particularly, since the peak value of the electric power of an output signal, the electric energy of the output signal, and the profile of the electric power of the output signal can be monitored, whether or not the failure has occurred in the bonded state of the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 can be detected further reliably.
- an ultrasonic bonding device is not limited to the ultrasonic bonding device 100 described in the first embodiment, or the ultrasonic bonding device 100A described in the second embodiment. It is needless to say that a device may be used which can apply ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region 40A of the continuum 10 corresponding to the bonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1.
- the present invention can be advantageously applied to the manufacturing of a disposable diaper, for example, with the front waistband region and the rear waistband region bonded preliminary, since it makes it possible to reliably detect whether or not a failure has occurred in a bonded state of a predetermined region corresponding to a bonded region of a continuum.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of an absorbent article including a front waistband region, a rear waistband region, and a crotch region located between the front waistband region and the rear waistband region.
- An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, includes a front waistband region, a rear waistband region facing the front waistband region, and a crotch region located between the front waistband region and the rear waistband region.
- A manufacturing method of such an absorbent article includes a step of bonding a continuum of the front waistband region and a continuum of the rear waistband region in predetermined regions each corresponding to a bonded region of the front waistband region and the rear waistband region after overlapping the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region under conveyance (hereinafter, referred to as bonding step).
- Conventionally, an ultrasonic bonding device has been used in the bonding step. The ultrasonic bonding device includes: an anvil roll which supports the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region while rotating in a conveyance direction; an ultrasonic horn which applies ultrasonic vibration to each predetermined region corresponding to the bonded region of the front waistband region and the rear waistband region while pressing the predetermined region against the anvil roll; and an ultrasonic vibrator which supplies the ultrasonic vibration to the ultrasonic horn.
- In order to reliably bond the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region, the ultrasonic horn is formed to be longer than a length of the bonded region, in a direction (hereinafter, referred to as Crossing Direction (CD)) perpendicular to a conveyance direction (hereinafter, Machine Direction (MD)), of the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region.
- There is known a method of monitoring a bonded state of the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region after such a bonding step (for example, see patent literature 1). This method makes it possible to detect whether or not a failure (abnormality) has occurred in the bonded state in the bonded region by measuring a current which flows into the ultrasonic vibrator.
- Patent literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No.
H 6-341966 pages Figs. 1-3 ) - Meanwhile, when the ultrasonic horn presses the predetermined region against the anvil roll, the ultrasonic horn may incline with respect to the anvil roll, and thus the ultrasonic horn may become unable to press one end side in the CD of the predetermined region.
- However, by the conventional method described above, even if the ultrasonic horn has inclined with respect to the anvil roll, it is determined that no failure occurs in the bonded state as long as the current satisfies a specified condition, since only the current is measured.
- Therefore, the conventional method has a problem that a failure occurred in the bonded state cannot be detected in such a case. In particular, if the failure occurs in the bonded state in a disposable diaper, the disposable diaper cannot take form as a product of an underpants-type diaper; for it allows separation of a bonded region while in use, for example.
- Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing method of an absorbent article capable of reliably detecting whether or not a failure has occurred in a bonded state of a predetermined region corresponding to a bonded region of a front waistband region and a rear waistband region.
- In order to solve the problem described above, the present invention has the following feature. A first feature of the present invention is a manufacturing method of an absorbent article including a front waistband region (
front waistband region 20A) , a rear waistband region (rear waistband region 20B), and a crotch region (crotch region 30) located between the front waistband region and the rear waistband region. The method includes: a step A (bonding step) of bonding, by using an ultrasonic bonding device (for example, an ultrasonic bonding device 100), a continuum of the front waistband region and a continuum of the rear waistband region in predetermined regions each corresponding to a bonded region (bonded region 40) of the front waistband region and the rear waistband region after overlapping the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region under conveyance; a step B (first determining step) of outputting a first predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that an output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device does not satisfy a first specified condition; and a step C (second determining step) of outputting a second predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that a bonded area in any of the predetermined regions does not satisfy a second specified condition. - According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a manufacturing method of an absorbent article capable of reliably detecting whether or not a failure has occurred in a bonded state of a predetermined region corresponding to a bonded region of a front waistband region and a rear waistband region.
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Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an absorbent article 1 according to a first embodiment. - [
Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of anultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment. - [
Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a side view (view along an arrow A ofFig. 2 ) of theultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment. - [
Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a view showing apredetermined region 40A of acontinuum 10 corresponding to abonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment. - [
Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a manufacturing method of the absorbent article according to the first embodiment. - [
Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a graph showing an output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment. - [
Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is an enlarged view showing thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to thebonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment. - [
Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing anultrasonic bonding device 100A according to a second embodiment. - [
Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is a side view (view along an arrow B ofFig. 8 ) showing theultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment. - [
Fig. 10] Fig. 10 is a graph showing an output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment. - Hereinafter, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Specifically, (1) configuration of absorbent article, (2) configuration of ultrasonic bonding device, (3) working of ultrasonic bonding device, and (4) manufacturing method of absorbent article will be described.
- Note that, in the description of the following drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the same or similar parts. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and proportions of respective dimensions and the like differ from actual ones.
- Therefore, a concrete size and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description. Further, it is needless to say that the drawings contain parts where relations and proportions of the dimensions are different from one another.
- First, a configuration of an absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment. - As shown in
Fig. 1 , the absorbent article 1 includes afront waistband region 20A, arear waistband region 20B facing thefront waistband region 20A, acrotch region 30 located between thefront waistband region 20A and therear waistband region 20B, bondedregions 40 located on right and left side portions of thefront waistband region 20A and therear waistband region 20B, andleg regions 50 located on right and left sides of thecrotch region 30. - The
front waistband region 20A and therear waistband region 20B are stretchy in a conveyance direction (hereinafter, MD direction) of a continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and a continuum of therear waistband region 20B (hereinafter simply referred to as a "continuum 10"). For example, thefront waistband region 20A and therear waistband region 20B may be stretchy in the MD direction by having afit gather 2 provided therein, and may be stretchy in the MD direction by forming thecontinuum 10 itself with a stretchy sheet. - The
crotch region 30 is stretchy in a direction crossing perpendicularly with the MD direction (hereinafter, CD direction). For example, thecrotch region 30 may be stretchy in the CD direction by having a leg gather 3 provided therein, and may be stretchy in the CD direction by forming thecontinuum 10 itself with a stretchy sheet. - The
bonded regions 40 are regions where thefront waistband region 20A and therear waistband region 20B are bonded. Theleg regions 50 are regions where thefront waistband region 20A and therear waistband region 20B open. - Next, a configuration of an
ultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.Fig. 2 is a perspective view of theultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment.Fig. 3 is a side view (view along an arrow A ofFig. 2 ) of theultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment.Fig. 4 is a view showing apredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to thebonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment. - As shown in
Figs. 2 and3 , theultrasonic bonding device 100 is provided with ananvil roll 110, anultrasonic horn 120, anultrasonic vibrator 130, andguide rolls 140. - The
anvil roll 110 rotates in the MD direction, and conveys thecontinuum 10 in the MD direction while supporting thecontinuum 10. Pairs of protrudingparts 111, 111' are provided in anouter circumference 110A of theanvil roll 110, theprotruding parts 111, 111' arranged to face thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 which corresponds to thebonded region 40 of the absorbent article 1. Here, thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 denotes a boundary where thecontinuum 10 is cut, i.e., a region where theultrasonic horn 120 works with theprotruding parts 111, 111' provided in theanvil roll 110 to pinch thecontinuum 10, as shown inFig. 4 . - An interval between one pair of protruding
parts 111 and the other pair of protruding parts 111' corresponds to a distance D between thepredetermined regions 40A of the continuum 10 (seeFig. 2 ). In other words, the pairs ofprotruding parts 111, 111' are provided in positions at one half of the diameter of theanvil roll 110, respectively. Further, the arrangement interval and the number of the pairs of protrudingparts 111, 111' are chosen suitably depending on the diameter of theanvil roll 110. - The
ultrasonic horn 120 presses thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 against theanvil roll 110, and works with the protrudingparts 111, 111' to pinch thecontinuum 10 so that ultrasonic vibration can be applied to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10, thepredetermined region 40A corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1. - The
ultrasonic horn 120 is fixed to apressing arm 150, which adjusts a height of theultrasonic horn 120, via abooster 160 which amplifies an ultrasonic amplitude. Theultrasonic horn 120 is connected to theultrasonic vibrator 130 via thebooster 160. Theultrasonic horn 120 comes into contact with the wholepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10. - The
ultrasonic horn 120 adjusts at least one of a pressure (contact pressure) and an inclination at the time of contacting thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10, on the basis of an output of at least one of a first predetermined signal and a second predetermined signal to be described later. - For example, when a pressure at the time of contacting the
predetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 is low, theultrasonic horn 120 adjusts the pressure to be higher. On the other hand, when a pressure at the time of contacting thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 is high, theultrasonic horn 120 adjusts the pressure to be lower. - Further, when a press to one
end side 41a of thepredetermined region 40A in the CD direction is weak or strong, theultrasonic horn 120 adjusts the inclination of the oneend side 41a and theother end side 41b (seeFig. 4 ) of thepredetermined region 40A in the CD direction so that the balance therebetween can be adjusted. - The
ultrasonic vibrator 130 generates an ultrasonic vibration, and applies the ultrasonic vibration thus generated to the ultrasonic horn. Theultrasonic vibrator 130 is fixed to thepressing arm 150 via thebooster 160 which amplifies the ultrasonic amplitude. - The
guide roll 140 includes afirst guide roll 140A which leads thecontinuum 10 between theanvil roll 110 and theultrasonic horn 120, and asecond guide roll 140B which leads thecontinuum 10 on which the ultrasonic vibration is applied at thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 to a next step. - Here, a monitor 200 (for example, a camera) is provided at the downstream side in the MD direction of the ultrasonic bonding device 100 (see
Fig. 2 ), themonitor 200 monitoring thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 having led from thesecond guide roll 140B. - The
monitor 200 includes amonitoring part 210 located above thecontinuum 10 under conveyance, and an illuminatingpart 220 located under thecontinuum 10 under the conveyance. - The
monitoring part 210 monitors (shoots) the continuum 10 (for example, the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A or the continuum of therear waistband region 20B) under the conveyance. The illuminatingpart 220 illuminates thecontinuum 10 under the conveyance so that themonitoring part 210 may monitor thecontinuum 10 under the conveyance easily. - Next, a working of the ultrasonic bonding device according to the first embodiment will be described briefly. In the
ultrasonic bonding device 100, theanvil roll 110 rotates in association with the conveyance of thecontinuum 10. The protrudingparts 111, 111' also rotates with the rotation of theanvil roll 110. - The
ultrasonic horn 120 works with the protrudingparts 111, 111' to pinch thecontinuum 10 so that the ultrasonic vibration generated by theultrasonic vibrator 130 can be applied to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10. Specifically, the ultrasonic vibration is converted from electrical energy by theultrasonic vibrator 130. The ultrasonic vibration thus converted turns into a longitudinal vibration in a diameter direction of theanvil roll 110 by theultrasonic horn 120, after the amplitude thereof is amplified via thebooster 160. The ultrasonic vibration is applied to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 in such a manner that a tip part on the side of theanvil roll 110 of theultrasonic horn 120 works with the protrudingparts 111 to pinch thecontinuum 10. - Accordingly, the
ultrasonic bonding device 100 can bond the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and the continuum of therear waistband region 20B. Note that details of the configuration or the working of theultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment are well-known techniques, and are described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No.H5-15551 - Next, a configuration of a manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to the first embodiment. - As shown in
Fig. 5 , the manufacturing method of an absorbent article includes at least a member placing step, a leg opening forming step, a folding step, bonding and first bonded state determining steps, a second bonded state determining step, a cutting step, and a discharging step. - At the member placing step, various members are placed on the continuum (for example, a continuum of an outer sheet). The various members include gathers (the fit gather 2 and the leg gather 3), a tarpaulin, an absorber, and a top sheet (not shown), for example.
- At the leg opening forming step, a
cut roll 300 forms the leg regions 50 (for example, leg holes) on thecontinuum 10 on which the various members are placed after the member placing step. - At the folding step, a
folding device 400 folds thecontinuum 10, in which theleg regions 50 are formed, into two at a center line CL of thecontinuum 10 in the CD direction after the leg opening forming step. In other words, the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and the continuum of therear waistband region 20B are overlapped with each other at the folding step. - At the bonding and first bonded state determining steps, the bonding step and the first bonded state determining step are simultaneously performed after the folding step.
- At the bonding step, the
ultrasonic bonding device 100 bonds the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and the continuum of therear waistband region 20B in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1. - At the bonding step, the
ultrasonic horn 120 of theultrasonic bonding device 100 in a state of continuously outputting an output signal to be described later comes into contact with the whole area ofpredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10. - The first bonded state determining step will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 6 is a graph showing an output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100 according to the first embodiment. - At the first bonded state determining step, as shown in
Fig. 6 , theultrasonic bonding device 100 outputs a first predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that the output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100 does not satisfy a first specified condition. - Here, the first specified condition indicates that the output signal from the
ultrasonic bonding device 100 takes a value within a predetermined range. The predetermined range indicates a range of the output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100 from a middle setting to a high setting, which exceed a low setting set in advance. For example, the first specified condition indicates a value of 40 to 80% of the output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100. - As shown in
Fig. 6 , when a current, a voltage, or an electric power of the output signal takes a value out of the predetermined range (for example, 40% or less, or 80% or more) within a predetermined period, theultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition. Further, the predetermined period indicates a period required for theultrasonic horn 120 to apply ultrasonic vibration to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 by working with the protrudingparts 111, 111' provided in theanvil roll 110 to pinch thecontinuum 10. - For example, as shown in
Fig. 6 (on the left side), when a period (A period) in which the current, the voltage, or the electric power of the output signal satisfies the predetermined range is shorter than a predetermined period (B period), theultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition (NG), and outputs the first predetermined signal. - On the other hand, when the current, the voltage, or the electric power of the output signal takes a value within the predetermined range (for example, 40 to 80%) during the predetermined period, the
ultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition. - For example, as shown in
Fig. 6 (on the right side), when the period (A period) in which the current, the voltage, or the electric power of the output signal satisfies the predetermined range is longer than the predetermined period (B period), theultrasonic bonding device 100 determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition (OK). - The second bonded state determining step will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 7 is an enlarged view showing thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1 according to the first embodiment. - At the second bonded state determining step, as shown in
Fig. 7 , themonitor 200 outputs a second predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that a bonded area in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 does not satisfy a second specified condition. For example, the second specified condition indicates a bonded area in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 set in advance (for example, 14% or more with respect to thepredetermined region 40A (2 cm2 or more of the bonded area with respect to 14.25 cm2 of thepredetermined region 40A)) or, a bonded range in thepredetermined region 40A (for example, a range from oneend side 41a to theother end side 41b in the CD direction of thepredetermined region 40A). - As shown in
Fig. 7 , when a bonded area in a part of thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 is smaller than a predetermined area or out of the bonded range, themonitor 200 determines that the bonded area in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 does not satisfy the second specified condition. On the other hand, when the bonded area in the part of the predetermined region in the predetermined 40A of thecontinuum 10 is not smaller than the predetermined area or within the bonded range, themonitor 200 determines that the bonded area in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 satisfies the second specified condition. - Here, the
ultrasonic horn 120 of theultrasonic bonding device 100 can adjust at least one of the pressure and the inclination at the time of coming into contact with thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10, on the basis of the output of at least one of the first predetermined signal and the second predetermined signal, as described above. - At the cutting step, after the bonded state determining steps, a
cutting device 500 cuts in the CD direction thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1 in order to form the absorbent article 1 (seeFig. 1 ). - At the discharging step, after the cutting step, the absorbent article 1, which corresponds to at least one of the first predetermined signal outputted from the
ultrasonic bonding device 100 and the second predetermined signal outputted from themonitor 200, among the absorbent articles 1 is discharged. In other words, when neither the first predetermined signal nor the second predetermined signal is outputted, the absorbent article 1 which is an end product is formed. - Here, the
continuum 10 conveyed after the bonding step is conveyed in a state where the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and the continuum of therear waistband region 20B are bonded. For example, the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and the continuum of therear waistband region 20B are conveyed in the state of being bonded, between the bonding step and the bonded state determining steps, between the bonded state determining steps and the cutting step, and between the cutting step and the discharging step. - In the first embodiment, the first bonded state determining step and the second bonded state determining step are performed. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not the output signal from the
ultrasonic bonding device 100 satisfies the first specified condition, and whether or not the bonded area in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 satisfies the second specified condition. Thus, it is possible to monitor the output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100 and the bonded area in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10. Accordingly, compared with a case where only the output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100 is monitored and a case where only the bonded area in thepredetermined region 40A is monitored, whether or not a failure has occurred in the bonded state of thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 can be reliably detected. - Here, in the conventional technique, when the
ultrasonic horn 120 inclines with respect to theanvil roll 110, it is determined that no failure occurs in the bonded state as long as the current satisfies the specified condition, since only the current is measured. - For this reason, there has been a problem that the conventional technique fails to detect the inclination of the
ultrasonic horn 120 with respect to theanvil roll 110 and thus to detect the occurrence of a failure in the bonded state. Accordingly, one end side in the CD direction of thepredetermined region 40A is not bonded, thereby causing the manufacturing failure of the absorbent article 1. - On the other hand, in the first embodiment, even in a case where the
ultrasonic horn 120 inclines with respect to theanvil roll 110, whether or not a failure has occurred in the bonded state of thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 can be instantly detected, without failing to detect the inclination of theultrasonic horn 120 with respect to theanvil roll 110. - Further, even if the condition of the pressure between the
ultrasonic horn 120 and the protrudingparts 111, 111' is not satisfied in a state where theultrasonic horn 120 does not incline with respect to theanvil roll 110, whether or not a failure has occurred in the bonded state of thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 can be instantly detected, without failing to detect that the pressure condition is not satisfied. - Thus, it is possible to prevent the manufacturing failure of the absorbent article 1 due to an event where one end side in the CD direction of the predetermined region of the
continuum 10 is not bonded. - In the first embodiment, by performing the discharging step after the cutting step, it is possible to discharge the absorbent article 1 in which a failure has occurred in the bonded state of the predetermined region, and thereby to reliably prevent the manufacturing failure of the absorbent article 1.
- In the first embodiment, the
ultrasonic horn 120 adjusts at least one of the pressure and the inclination at the time of contacting thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 on the basis of the output of at least one of the first predetermined signal and the second predetermined signal. Thereby, the manufacturing failure of the absorbent article 1 can be reduced. - Hereinafter, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Specifically, (1) configuration of ultrasonic bonding device, (2) working of ultrasonic bonding device, (3) manufacturing method of absorbent article, and (4) operation and effect will be described. Note that, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as the ultrasonic bonding device according to the first embodiment described above, and different parts will be mainly described.
- First, a configuration of an
ultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing theultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment.Fig. 9 is a side view (view along an arrow B ofFig. 8 ) showing theultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment. - As shown in
Figs. 8 and9 , theultrasonic bonding device 100A includes a supportingbase 710, arotating disk 720, adrum 730, clampingunits 740, and aguide roll 750. - The supporting
base 710 includes a supportingbase 711 fixed on the foundation of a production line, and a supportingframe 712 provided vertically in a standing manner from the supportingbase 711. - The
rotating disk 720 is provided on the front side panel (at the near side inFig. 8 ) of the supportingframe 712. Therotating disk 720 rotates via a bearing (not shown) or the like centering on a rotation center shaft 780 (seeFig. 9 ) which is rotatable with respect to the supportingframe 712. - The
drum 730 is provided concentrically with therotating disk 720. Thedrum 730 is a cylindrical body rotating together with therotating disk 720. Acontinuum 10 is wound around a part of an outer circumference surface (at the upper part in the drawing) of thedrum 730. - The
drum 730 is formed of six equalarcuate split pieces 730A into which thedrum 730 is divided in the circumference direction of thedrum 730. Each of thearcuate split pieces 730A is attached to therotating disk 720 via a stay (not shown) . A throughhole 731 through which anultrasonic horn 741A of a fixedarm 741 to be described later can pass is formed in each of thearcuate split pieces 730A. - The
drum 730 can respond to various product sizes of the absorbent article 1 by changing a drum with a small diameter, a middle diameter, a large diameter or the like in accordance with a size of the absorbent article 1 (for example, various product sizes, such as "S", "M", and "L"). - The
clamping unit 740 is formed of six clampingunits 740 provided radially on the back side panel of the rotating disk 720 (at the far side inFig. 8 ). Theclamping unit 740 includes a fixedarm 741, and a swingingarm 742. - The
clamping unit 740 is slidably provided in the diameter direction of thedrum 730. In other words, as described above, when the fixedarm 741 and the attaching position of the fixedarm 741 are changed depending on the outer diameter size of thedrum 730 mounted on therotating disk 720, the attaching position of theclamping unit 740 is also changed. - The fixed
arms 741 are provided on the inner circumference side of thedrum 730. The fixedarm 741 rotates together with therotating disk 720 and thedrum 730. Theultrasonic horn 741A which oscillates an ultrasonic wave is formed in each of the fixedarms 741. - The
ultrasonic horn 741A comes into contact with thecontinuum 10 by passing through the throughhole 731 formed in thedrum 730, and projecting from the outer circumference surface of thedrum 730. Here, theultrasonic horn 741A comes into contact with the wholepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1. - The swinging
arms 742 are swingably provided at positions facing the fixedarms 741 with thedrum 730 interposed therebetween. The swingingarm 742 swings (opens and closes) depending on the rotating position of thedrum 730 by acam mechanism 743. The swingingarm 742 rotates together with therotating disk 720 and thedrum 730 in a similar manner as the fixedarm 741. Ananvil 742A which pinches the wholepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 in cooperation with theultrasonic horn 741A is provided in the swingingarm 742. - The swinging
arm 742 swings to the side of the drum 730 (the continuum 10) so that theanvil 742A may come into contact with thecontinuum 10. Here, theanvil 742A comes into contact with the wholepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10. Accordingly, thecontinuum 10 is clamped by the fixedarm 741 and the swingingarm 742. - The
guide roll 750 includes a pair offirst guide roll 750A and asecond guide roll 750B, thefirst guide roll 750A leading thecontinuum 10 on thedrum 730, thesecond guide roll 750B leading thecontinuum 10 in which the ultrasonic vibration is applied to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 to a next step. - Here, a monitor 200 (not shown in
Figs. 8 and9 , seeFigs. 2 and4 ) which monitors thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1 having led from thesecond guide roll 750B is provided at the downstream side in the MD direction of theultrasonic bonding device 100A, in the similar manner as the first embodiment. - Next, a working of the
ultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment will be described briefly. In theultrasonic bonding device 100A, therotating disk 720, thedrum 730, and the clamping unit 740 (thefixed arm 741 and the swinging arm 742) rotate in association with the conveyance of thecontinuum 10. - The
ultrasonic horn 741A and theanvil 742A come into contact with (faces) each other with pinching thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 therebetween when the swingingarm 742 becomes in a closed state in accordance with the rotating position of thedrum 730. Theultrasonic horn 741A and theanvil 742A apply the ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1. - Accordingly, the
ultrasonic bonding device 100A can bond the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and the continuum of therear waistband region 20B. Note that details of the configuration, the working, or the like of theultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment are well-known techniques, and are described in Japanese Patent Application No.2005-212149 - Next, a configuration of the manufacturing method of the absorbent article according to the second embodiment will be described. The manufacturing method of the absorbent article includes at least a member placing step, a leg opening forming step, a folding step, bonding and first bonded state determining steps, a second bonded state determining step, a cutting step, and a discharging step in the similar manner as the first embodiment.
- Note that since other steps except the bonding and first bonded state determining steps in the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
- At the bonding step, after the folding step, the
ultrasonic bonding device 100A bonds the continuum of thefront waistband region 20A and the continuum of therear waistband region 20B in thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1. - At the bonding step, the
ultrasonic horn 741A and theanvil 742A come into contact with the wholepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10. Further, at the bonding step, theultrasonic horn 741A and theanvil 742A output an output signal to be described later, while contacting the wholepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10. - Next, the first bonded state determining step will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 10 is a graph showing an output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100A according to the second embodiment. - As shown in
Fig. 10 , theultrasonic bonding device 100A outputs a first predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that the output signal from theultrasonic bonding device 100A does not satisfy a first specified condition. - As shown in
Fig. 10 , when a peak value of the electric power of the output signal does not reach a predetermined value (electric power set in advance (for example, 70% or more)) within a predetermined period, theultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition. On the other hand, when the peak value of the electric power of the output signal reaches the predetermined value within the predetermined period, theultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition. - Further, as shown in
Fig. 10 , when electric energy of the output signal does not reach a predetermined value (electric energy J set in advance (for example, 70J)) within a predetermined period, theultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition. On the other hand, when the electric energy of the output signal reaches the predetermined value within the predetermined period, theultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition. - Furthermore, as shown in
Fig. 10 , when a profile of the electric power of the output signal does not correspond with a predetermined profile (a profile set in advance) within a predetermined period, theultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition. On the other hand, when the profile of the electric power of the output signal mostly corresponds with the predetermined profile within the predetermined period, theultrasonic bonding device 100A determines that the output signal satisfies the first specified condition. - Here, in
Fig. 10 , as a period of applying ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region of the continuum 10 (ultrasonic applying period), the application of the ultrasonic vibration is terminated when the electric energy of the output signal reaches the predetermined value. However, it is not limited to this. - For example, the application of the ultrasonic vibration may be terminated when the peak value of the electric power of the output signal reaches the predetermined value, or the application of the ultrasonic vibration may be terminated when the profile of the electric power of the output signal mostly corresponds with the predetermined profile for the time period set in advance.
- When the first specified condition is not satisfied at the first bonded state determining step within the predetermined period during which the bonding step described above is carried out (i.e., when a failure of the bonded state is detected), the
ultrasonic horn 741A stops applying the ultrasonic vibration to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 after the predetermined period, releases the contact with thepredetermined region 40A, and outputs the first predetermined signal. - On the other hand, when the first specified condition is satisfied at the first bonded state determining step within the predetermined period during which the bonding step described above is carried out (i.e., when the failure of the bonded state is not detected), the
ultrasonic horn 741A stops applying the ultrasonic vibration to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10, or releases the contact with thepredetermined region 40A. - According to the second embodiment, the same operation and effect as the first embodiment can be acquired. Particularly, since the peak value of the electric power of an output signal, the electric energy of the output signal, and the profile of the electric power of the output signal can be monitored, whether or not the failure has occurred in the bonded state of the
predetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 can be detected further reliably. - As described above, the contents of the present invention has been disclosed through the embodiments of the present invention. However, it should not be understood that the statement and the drawings which make a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. Various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure.
- For example, the embodiments of the present invention can be changed as follows. Specifically, an ultrasonic bonding device is not limited to the
ultrasonic bonding device 100 described in the first embodiment, or theultrasonic bonding device 100A described in the second embodiment. It is needless to say that a device may be used which can apply ultrasonic vibration to thepredetermined region 40A of thecontinuum 10 corresponding to the bondedregion 40 of the absorbent article 1. - Thus, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments and the like which have not been described here. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specific matter according to the appended claims which are appropriate from the above-described description.
- Note that, the entire contents of Japanese Patent Application No.
2008-271124 (filed on October 21, 2008 - The present invention can be advantageously applied to the manufacturing of a disposable diaper, for example, with the front waistband region and the rear waistband region bonded preliminary, since it makes it possible to reliably detect whether or not a failure has occurred in a bonded state of a predetermined region corresponding to a bonded region of a continuum.
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- A manufacturing method of an absorbent article including a front waistband region, a rear waistband region, and a crotch region located between the front waistband region and the rear waistband region, the method comprising:a step A of bonding, by using an ultrasonic bonding device, a continuum of the front waistband region and a continuum of the rear waistband region in predetermined regions each corresponding to a bonded region of the front waistband region and the rear waistband region after overlapping the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region under conveyance;a step B of outputting a first predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that an output signal from the ultrasonic bonding device does not satisfy a first specified condition; anda step C of outputting a second predetermined signal indicating a failure state when it is determined that a bonded area in any of the predetermined regions does not satisfy a second specified condition.
- The manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of:conveying the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region in a bonded state;cutting the predetermined regions of the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region in a direction crossing a conveyance direction of the continuum of the front waistband region and the continuum of the rear waistband region in order to form the absorbent articles; anddischarging an absorbent article corresponding to at least one of the outputted first predetermined signal and second predetermined signal.
- The manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein
in the step A, an ultrasonic horn of the ultrasonic bonding device continuously outputting the output signal is brought into contact with the whole area of each predetermined region, and
in the step B, it is determined that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition when any of a current, a voltage, and an electric power of the output signal takes a value out of a predetermined range within a predetermined period. - The manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein
in the step A, an ultrasonic horn of the ultrasonic bonding device is brought into contact with the whole area of each predetermined region;
in the step A, the ultrasonic horn of the ultrasonic bonding device outputs the output signal while being brought into contact with the whole area of each predetermined region; and
in the step B, it is determined that the output signal does not satisfy the first specified condition in any of cases where any of a peak value and electric energy of electric power of the output signal does not reach a predetermined value within a predetermined period, and where a profile of the electric power of the output signal does not correspond with a predetermined profile within the predetermined period. - The manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
in the step B, it is determined that the bonded area in the predetermined region satisfies the second specified condition when a bonded area in a part of the predetermined region is not smaller than a predetermined area. - The manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
an ultrasonic horn of the ultrasonic bonding device adjusts at least one of a pressure and an inclination at the time of coming into contact with each predetermined region on the basis of the output of at least one of the first predetermined signal and the second predetermined signal. - The manufacturing method of an absorbent article according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein
when the first specified condition is not satisfied in the step B within a predetermined period during which the step A is carried out, the ultrasonic horn stops applying ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region after the predetermined period, releases the contact with the predetermined region, and outputs the first predetermined signal ; and
when the first specified condition is satisfied in the step B within the predetermined period during which the step A is carried out, the ultrasonic horn stops applying the ultrasonic vibration to the predetermined region or releases the contact with the predetermined region.
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